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H.R. 2069 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-106

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

Became lawGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Passed HouseJul 20, 2026
Passed SenateAug 7, 2026
To PresidentSep 3, 2026
Became lawSep 11, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2069 changed 1 section of existing law, and created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

31 U.S.C. 6101 Definitions

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 4 GAO report
What the words changed: every change, in place (13)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what was struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(4)(A)(ii)changedby H.R. 2069 Sec. 2(a)

    The bill says: in clause (ii), by adding "and" and the end; and

  2. 31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(4)(A)added (iii)by H.R. 2069 Sec. 2(a)

    (iii) includes other transaction agreements;

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

  3. 31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(7)(B)changedby H.R. 2069 Sec. 2(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (B), by striking "(2)(A)(i)" and inserting "(4)(A)(i)"; and

  4. 31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(7)(C)changedby H.R. 2069 Sec. 2(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (C), by striking "(2)(A)(ii)" and inserting "(4)(A)(ii)".

  5. 31 U.S.C. 6101added (e)by H.R. 2069 Sec. 2(b)

    (e) Other transaction agreement data.— Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, the Secretary shall ensure that, with respect to the website established under section 2, or any successor website—(1) data relating to other transaction agreements is automatically transmitted to the website, and(2) a centralized view of the data described in paragraph (1) is available on the website.

    The bill says: Section 4 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:

  6. 31 U.S.C. 6101added (h)by H.R. 2069 Sec. 2(c)

    (h) Annual report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall post to the website established under this section a report that includes—(1) the total amount of Federal spending on Federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website; and(2) the reason data on the Federal spending described in paragraph (1) has not been posted to the website, including whether the Federal spending was—(A) national security-related or classified;(B) a grant or contract awarded or entered into by a legislative or judicial branch agency; or(C) a subaward below a primary subaward.

    The bill says: Section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:

  7. 31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(1)changedby H.R. 2069 Sec. 3(a)

    The bill says: in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "each Federal agency" and inserting "each agency described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code";

  8. 31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(1)(A)changedby H.R. 2069 Sec. 3(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (A), by striking "Federal agency" and inserting "agency"; and

  9. 31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(1)(B)changedby H.R. 2069 Sec. 3(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (B), by striking "Federal agency" and inserting "agency"; and

  10. 31 U.S.C. 6101(a)changedby H.R. 2069 Sec. 3(a)

    (2) Deadlines.— The inspector general of each agency described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report described in paragraph (1)(B)—(A) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025; and(B) not less than frequently than once every 2 years after the date described in subparagraph (A) until the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 on the date of submission of the report required under section 3521(f) or 9105(a)(3) of title 31, United States Code, for the applicable fiscal year.

    The bill says: by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

  11. 31 U.S.C. 6101(b)changedby H.R. 2069 Sec. 3(b)

    The bill says: paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency" and inserting "a Federal agency or a component of a Federal agency included on the list posted under subsection (e)(2)"; and

  12. 31 U.S.C. 6101(b)(2)(B)changedby H.R. 2069 Sec. 3(b)

    The bill says: in paragraph (2)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking "to be posted" and inserting "to be posted by a Federal agency or a component of a Federal agency included on the list posted under subsection (e)(2)"; and

  13. 31 U.S.C. 6101added (c)by H.R. 2069 Sec. 3(b)

    (c) Quality of information.—(1) In general.— The Secretary and the Director, in consultation with the heads of Federal agencies, shall establish requirements to ensure that the information to be posted under subsection (b) that is posted by a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency is complete and accurate.(2) Federal agency responsibility.— The head of each Federal agency or component of a Federal agency posting data under subsection (b) shall ensure that the data is complete and accurate.(3) Authority to verify accuracy.— The Secretary and the Director may verify that the data posted under subsection (b) by a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency are complete, accurate, and consistent.(d) Display standards.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall ensure that the heads of Federal agencies that post information under subsection (b) comply with display standards established by the Secretary.(e) Agency reporting determination.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director, shall—(1) assess and make a determination with respect to which Federal agencies and components of Federal agencies are required to post information under subsection (b);(2) publish a list of the Federal agencies and components of Federal agencies determined under paragraph (1) on the website established under section 2(b)(1); and(3) provide to the head and inspector general of each Federal agency or component of a Federal agency included on the list published under paragraph (2) written notice of the inclusion of the Federal agency or component of a Federal agency on the list.

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

This bill expands a requirement for federal agencies to report expenditures on the USAspending.gov website to include other transaction agreement expenditures. (Other transaction agreements, or OTAs, are contractual instruments other than standard procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements; they are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations).

Under current law, federal agencies must report expenditures on federal awards to USAspending.gov with the term federal award defined as federal grants, loans, cooperative agreements, contracts, and certain other types of expenditures. This bill expands the definition of federal award to include expenditures under OTAs, and therefore such expenditures must be included on the USAspending.gov website.

The Department of the Treasury must ensure that data relating to OTAs are automatically transmitted to the website and a centralized view of this data is available on the website. Treasury must also annually post on the USAspending.gov website a report that includes (1) the total amount of federal spending on federal awards for which data has not been posted on the website, and (2) the reason why such spending data was not posted.

For 10 years after enactment, the Office of Inspector General of specified federal agencies must periodically submit to Congress and make publicly available a report assessing the agency's spending data and use of data standards.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. 2026-09-11Became Public Law No: 119-106.Library of Congress
  2. 2026-09-11Signed by President.Library of Congress
  3. 2026-09-03Presented to President.Library of Congress
  4. 2026-08-07Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  5. 2026-07-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4657-4658)Library of Congress
  6. 2025-03-11Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-106 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Cosponsors

  • Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
  • Harriet M. Hageman R-WY-At Large
  • Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19